Terror suspects ‘who plotted to kill PM Theresa May at 10 Downing Street with suicide bombs and knives’ in court as its revealed one ‘planned to join ISIS in Libya’

The pair were remanded in custody after appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court

By Matt Wilkinson

6th December 2017,2:40 pm

Updated: 7th December 2017,5:24 am

TWO men have been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of plotting to launch a suicide bombing and knife attack on 10 Downing Street to kill PM Theresa May.

Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, was charged with preparing acts of terrorism after he was arrested by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command while allegedly carrying two potential IEDs last week.

Mark Carroll, prosecuting, said Rahman carried out reconnaissance of Whitehall, scouting the area in preparation of the attack.

He added: “Mr Rahman planned to detonate an explosive device at the gates of Downing Street.
“He then sought to gain access to Number 10 in the ensuing chaos with a view to kill the Prime Minister.
“‘The secondary attack was to be carried out with a suicide vest, pepper spray and a knife.
“He had also carried out a hostile reconnaissance of the area as part of his preparation.”

A police vehicle carrying both terror suspects was pictured arriveing at Westminster Magistrates Court this morning

Rahman, with long dark hair, and Imran, with thick curly dark hair and a beard, both wore grey prison issue tracksuits and stood still with their hands clasped during the hearing.

Mark Carroll, prosecuting, said: “There are two allegations which relate to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism with a nexus, both being disrupted prior to being carried out.”

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Rahman, of Finchley, North London, is charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to that intention, contrary to section 5(1)(a) and (3) Terrorism Act 2006.

Rahman is also charged with the ­intention of assisting Mohammed Aqib Imran to commit acts of terrorism engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention of committing acts of terrorism, contrary to section 5(1)(b) and (3) Terrorism Act 2006.

Imran is charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to that intention. Contrary to section 5(1)(a) and (3) Terrorism Act 2006.